Elegant and airy, this crochet duster is perfect for layering over dresses or a tee shirt and jeans. An all-over leaf lace pattern is made up of mostly double crochet and chain stitches, making it very intuitive to work. Sleeves feature simple shell lace patterns and are worked seamlessly from the armholes. Finished with a trellis-style fringe that adds a nice decorative touch and gives an opportunity to practice another popular craft: macramé.

Time: 35-40 hrs

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 44 (55, 66, 77, 88)” finished garment chest circumference with open front, intended with 10-12” of positive ease.

Gauge: 20 dc x 10 rows = 4 x 4” in DC worked flat. Each lace repeat is 5.5” wide x 11” long.

Materials

Yarn: Anzula Breeze, Lace (65% Silk, 35% Linen, 750 yards [685 meters]/100g): Spruce, 3 skeins.

Hook: 3.5 mm (US size E)

Notions: tapestry needle, tape measure, scissors.

Special Stitches

Shell – (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)

Pattern Notes

Duster is worked bottom-up, in one piece to underarm. After separating for fronts and back, each section worked separately to shoulders. After seaming shoulder seams, sleeves worked top-down, in the round, from armholes. Fringe applied with crochet hook and knotted to create trellis design.

All beginning chains count as stitches.

Pattern

Body

Ch 199 (255, 311, 367, 423), turn, dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chs count as a st), dc in each ch across. 197 (253, 309, 365, 421) dc

Set-up Row: Ch 4, sk first 2 dc, *Shell in next dc, ch 4, sk next 4 dc, dc in each next 6 dc, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in each next 6 dc, ch 4, sk next 4 dc, Shell in next dc**, ch 3, sk next 3 dc; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) times; rep from * to** once, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in last dc, turn. 7 (9, 11, 13, 15) lace Pattern Repeats

Begin working Leaf Lace Pattern following the Chart or Written Instructions as follows:

Leaf Lace Pattern (multiple of 28 sts over 24 rows):

Row 1: Ch 3, *Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk next 3 ch, dc in next ch, dc in next 4 dc, ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, dc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 3 ch, Shell in next Shell, **ch 1; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, dc in last ch-4 sp, turn.

Row 2: Ch 5, *Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, dc in next 5 dc, ch 4, sk ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, ch 4, sk ch-3 sp, dc in next 5 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 1, tr in last ch-3 sp, turn.

Row 3: Ch 6, *Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in ch-4 sp, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, 2 dc in ch-4 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sk next dc, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, Shell in next Shell, **ch 5, sk next ch-3 sp; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 2, tr in last ch-4 sp, turn.

Row 4: Ch 7, *Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 5 dc, ch 3, sk (ch-3, sc, ch-3), dc in next 5 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, ch 3, Shell in next Shell, **ch 7; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 3, tr in last ch-6 sp, turn.

Row 5: Ch 6, *Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, ch 3, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3, dc in ch-7 sp, ch 3; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 3, dc in last ch-7 sp, turn.

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in same dc, *ch 4, Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 9 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, ch 3, Shell in next Shell, **ch 4, 3 dc in next dc; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 4, 2 dc in last ch-6 sp, turn.

Row 7: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc in ch-4 sp, *ch 4, Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 7 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, ch 3, Shell in next Shell, **ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch-4 sp; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next dc, dc in last ch-3, turn.

Row 8: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, *ch 4, Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 5 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, ch 3, Shell in next Shell, **ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch-4 sp; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 2 dc, dc in last ch-3, turn.

Row 9: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, *ch 4, Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 3 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, ch 3, Shell in next Shell, **ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 7 dc, dc in ch-4 sp; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 3 dc, dc in last ch-3, turn.

Row 10: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, *ch 4, Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, ch 3, Shell in next Shell, **ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 9 dc, dc in ch-4 sp; rep from* another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 4 dc, dc in last ch-3 sp, turn.

Row 11: Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, *ch 4, Shell in next Shell, ch 5, sk (ch-3, dc, ch-3), Shell in next Shell, **ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 5 dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch-4 sp; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 5 dc, dc in last ch-3, turn.

Row 12: Ch 5, sk next dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, *ch 4, Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk ch-5, Shell in next Shell, **ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 5 dc, ch 2, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch-4 sp; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 5 dc, sk next dc, ch 2, dc in last ch-3 sp, turn.

Row 13:  Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 3, sk ch-2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, *ch 4, Shell in next Shell, ch 1, sk ch-3, Shell in next Shell, **ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 4 dc, ch 3, sk next 2 dc, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk ch-2 sp, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, dc in ch-4 sp; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 4, dc in next ch-4 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sk next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in last ch-5 sp, turn.

Row 14: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 4, sk ch-3, dc in next 5 dc, *ch 3, Shell in next Shell, ch 3, sk ch-1, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, ch 4, sk ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, ch 4, sk ch-3 sp, dc in next 5 dc; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, sk next ch-3 sp, ch 4, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 3, 2 dc in ch-4 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, ch 3, *Shell in next Shell, ch 5, sk ch-3 sp, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in ch-4 sp, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch-3, 2 dc in ch-4 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sk next dc, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 3, sk next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 16: Ch 5, sk ch-3 sp, dc in next 5 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, *ch 3, Shell in next Shell, ch 7, sk ch-5 sp, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 5 dc, ch 3, sk (ch-3, sc, ch-3), dc in next 5 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 5 dc, ch 1, tr in last sc, turn.

Row 17: Ch 3, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, *ch 3, Shell in next Shell, ch 3, dc in ch-7 sp, ch 3, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp;  rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in ch-5 sp, turn.

Row 18: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, *ch 3, Shell in next Shell, ch 4, sk ch-3, 3 dc in next dc, ch 4, sk ch-3, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 9 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp;  rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 4 dc, dc in last ch-3 sp, turn.

Row 19: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, *ch 3, Shell in next Shell, ch 4, dc in ch-4 sp, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 7 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp;  rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 3 dc, dc in last ch-3 sp, turn.

Row 20: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, *ch 3, Shell in next Shell, ch 4, dc in ch-4 sp, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 5 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp;  rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 2 dc, dc in last ch-3 sp, turn.

Row 21: Ch 3, dc in next dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp, *ch 3, Shell in next Shell, ch 4, dc in ch-4 sp, dc in next 7 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next 3 dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp;  rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next dc, dc in last ch-3 sp, turn.

Row 22: Ch 6, sk first dc, sk ch-3 sp, *ch 3, Shell in next Shell, ch 4, dc in ch-4 sp, dc in next 9 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in next dc, sk next dc, sk ch-3 sp;  rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sk next dc, dc in last ch-3 sp, turn.

Row 23: Ch 5, sk ch-3 sp, *Shell in next Shell, ch 4, dc in ch-4 sp, dc in next 5 dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, Shell in next Shell, **ch 5, sk (ch-3, dc, ch-3); rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 2, dc in last ch-6 sp, turn.

Row 24: Ch 4, sk ch-2 sp, *Shell in next Shell, ch 4, dc in ch-4 sp, dc in next 5 dc, ch 2, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, Shell in next Shell, **ch 3, sk ch-5 sp; rep from * another 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) times; rep from * to** once more, ch 1, dc in last ch-5 sp, turn.

Rep Rows 1-24 for Leaf Lace Pattern.

Work until piece measures 30” from the bottom hem.

Divide Fronts and Back

Next Row: work in patt across first 1.5 (2, 2.5, 3, 3.5) lace repeats, turn.

Left Front

Continue to work in pattern over Left Front panel until piece measures 8 (9, 10, 11, 12)” from the separation. Fasten off.

Back

With RS facing, join yarn after Left Front Panel.

Next Row: work in patt across first 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) lace repeats, turn.

Continue to work in patt over Back panel until piece measures 8 (9, 10, 11, 12)” from the separation. Fasten off.

Right Front

With RS facing, join yarn after Back Panel.

Continue to work in pattern over Right Front panel until piece measures 8 (9, 10, 11, 12)” from the separation. Fasten off.

Join Shoulder Seams

With RS together, align Shoulder Fronts with Shoulder Back. Seam shoulders together using a method of choice.

Sleeves (Make 2)

With RS facing, join yarn at the underarm.

Set-up Rnd 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 80 (88, 100, 108, 120) sc around armhole opening, sl st to top of first sc. Place BOR marker.

Set up Rnd 2: Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first sc, *skip next 3 sc, Shell in next sc; rep from * around, sl st to top of ch-3.

Rnd 1: Sl st to next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 sp, *Shell in ch-2 sp of next Shell; rep from * around, sl st to top of ch-3.

Rep Rnd 1 until sleeve measures 7” from armhole.

Final Rnd: Ch 3, 4 dc in same Shell, *5 dc in next Shell; rep from * around, sl st to top of ch-3.

Fasten off.

Repeat for second sleeve.

Front Edging

With RS facing, join yarn in the bottom corner of Right Front panel.

Ch 3, dc around the front edges of Right Front, Back Neck and Left Front, working at a rate of 2 dc for each Row.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in the ends. Steam or wet block to open up the lace fabric.

Trellis Fringe

Cut 12” long fringe strands. Using 3 strands at a time, fold strands in half and attach along the bottom edge approximately 1” apart. *Using 3 strands at a time, cross half of the fringe sections over and knot together; repeat from * once more.